Far from sculpting a six-pack, after the age of 40, strengthening your abdominal muscles is a non-negotiable when it comes to protecting your lower back from injury.
By the time we hit 40, most of us will have spent decades sitting down, often leaving us with tight hip flexors and lazy glutes. This can pull your pelvis out of alignment during everyday tasks, putting your lower back at risk of injury. One of the best ways to bulletproof your body is to strengthen your deep abdominals, specifically the transverse abdominis, which acts as the body’s corset.
